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Meiman Hock Scholar aspires to improve human rights for women worldwide
Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy proudly recognizes Issabella Romo (MPP’26) as the 2024-2025 Meiman Hock Scholar for her commitment to advancing human…
February 5, 2025
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From TikTok to Capitol Hill: A McCourt School student’s journey to transform immigration policy
Born in India and raised in the U.S. from the age of four, Srushti Patil’s (MPP’26) journey to the McCourt School of Public Policy is rooted in a deep empathy for…
January 27, 2025
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From playwright to public policy: How a student’s experience in the entertainment industry fueled a passion for tech policy
Tech & Public Policy Scholar Matt Steinberg (MPP’26) is no stranger to Hollywood. After completing his undergraduate degree in economics and philosophy at New York…
January 9, 2025
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McCourt School’s Massive Data Institute and Georgetown’s Ethics Lab partner to embed ethics into technical research
It seems only appropriate that the pilot partnership between the McCourt School of Public Policy’s Massive Data Institute (MDI) and Georgetown’s Ethics Lab began with an…
January 3, 2025
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What is public policy?
Public policy is everywhere and touches everything, from the water we drink to the air we breathe. When a systematic problem exists, policymakers seek to find an answer. …
December 18, 2024
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Tech & Public Policy Democracy Fellow highlights ‘invaluable opportunities’ to connect with election integrity experts
Georgetown University graduate student Nazli Togrul (CCT’25) shares her experience working on one of the most pressing challenges of our time: safeguarding election integrity…
December 11, 2024
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McCourt School’s data science Career Lab provides a virtual forum and expert guidance for future policymakers
The story is in the numbers: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, data science job creation is projected to surge 35% between 2022 and 2032. The McCourt School of Public…
December 9, 2024
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Georgetown Public Policy Challenge celebrates a decade of innovative policy solutions — and a growing future
While the participants and policy proposals arising from the Georgetown Public Policy Challenge have changed over the past decade, the core tenets of community-centered solutions…
November 18, 2024
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“I had never heard of a business model like this”: The ambitious affordable housing solution for working-class Americans
With deep roots in San Francisco, Tim Szarnicki is leading an innovative, affordable housing business model aimed at a group often sold short: middle-income earners. As executive…
November 13, 2024
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Newmark Scholar Ryan Johnson transitions from the Army to data-driven public service
Each year, the Craig Newmark Veterans Scholarship Fund offers tuition assistance to as many as nine graduate students. The recipients, who are exclusively active-duty service…
November 11, 2024